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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Hugs appreciated Lynne-thank you. Hoping for a better day today.
Sarah xx
You are bang on Gill. I’m sorry you have these people in your life too. My mil has advanced dementia and doesn’t even know what day it is, but I bet she got a lovely Christmas dinner yesterday. I can’t believe I didn’t even get invited when my fil delayed getting my partner to the hospital so he could get shopping in! I have been raging here and said a lot of bad words!
When I had my exenteration surgery and wasn’t expected to survive it, they were part of a family group for updates on me. They never asked once how I was, not once. A couple of years ago they did the dinner and we went and he blamed us for him having to do it because he CHOSE to cancel his biopsy appointment to do it. We didn’t even want to be there and I had a right go at him-we had no idea he had a biopsy scheduled.
We were right there helping after his cancer surgery-but it wasn’t appreciated at all. Dragging my mil to visit in a wheelchair and as soon as he got the bag of stuff he had asked for were told to leave. Never told him he’s lucky he got his stuff at all since my mil had put it in the fridge!! She has no idea what she’s doing, all his shaving stuff and clean boxers!
I need to stop ranting about them and concentrate on getting some bits and bobs together to take over there.
Sarah xx
I’ve put in some sweets and snacks-opened the Quality Street that’s been there for a month! I should look for the photo I took of my Sunday dinner in that hospital after I had my stroke-it was shocking. But saw a picture of yesterday’s Christmas dinner in the hospital and it actually looked really good. It’s always very hit and miss with the food though. Mind you, I would eat it now-I suddenly feel very hungry and have had nothing today so far.
I feel better after venting Gill. I was ranting to myself yesterday so I’m glad you can understand this kind of stuff, although I wish you didn’t have to experience it too. What on earth is wrong with folk??
I’ll come back later-my stepson is due in a minute. Wonder if things will be frosty as it is outside?!
Sarah xx
Aww, thank you. I just felt bad about being a moan when everyone else was having a lovely time. You were all so lucky to enjoy it so I was very envious!
Sarah xx
